A sampling of news stories and opinion related to illegal immigrants and illegal immigration:

The Senate blocked an attempt to send 6,000 National Guard troops to the U.S./Mexico border as was requested by both Arizona Senators John Kyl and John McCain. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) lobbied instead to follow the President’s plan of sending only 1,200 troops, calling it “smart and focused.” President Obama’s plan also calls for legalizing illegal immigrants. Also failing to pass: an amendment requiring jail time and another amendment to increase funding to all law enforcement along the border.

Well, I think we’ve found the one voice of reason in Los Angeles. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich criticized the idea of his fellow county supervisors wanting to adopt a boycott of Arizona calling it “stupid” and “irresponsible.” Ding, ding, ding…..”we have a winnah!”

A group of protestors supporting passage of the DREAM Act, which would give citizenship to illegal immigrant high school graduates which have been in the country for at least five continuous years, “took over the lobby” of the West L.A. office of Senator Dianne Feinstein.